Posts from Condiments

Mustard is one of those condiments that just seems to improve everything it touches. With a magical combination of acid, salt, and spice all in one cheery yellow spoonful, it’s my go-to for brightening and perking up the flavors in so many savory dishes. When a salad dressing, marinade, or sauce seems to be lacking a little something, mustard is my no-fail secret ingredient.

Another Daily Find from Ariel, who says: "I love the hint of lime you get in this chili sauce. It's not too spicy, but adds a lot of flavor. The hot sauce is particularly good on Mexican food or anywhere you need to add a little heat with extra flavor."

What makes mayo mayo? This is the existential question at the epicenter of a new lawsuit between Unilever, the maker of Hellman's, and Hampton Creek, a company that makes products with plant-based substitutes for eggs. Hampton Creek is also the maker of Just Mayo — which is, you guessed it, egg-free mayonnaise.

It's hard to imagine any condiment shelf without a bottle of soy sauce — this intense sauce gives instant rich flavor to stir-fries, enhances sushi, and can add a quick punch of flavor to sauces and soups.

But there are so many types of soy sauce out there it can be a bit confusing. Here's our guide to the most common types of soy sauce and other sauces that are in the same family!

If you’ve ever tasted hummus or had a spoonful of baba ghanoush, you’ve almost certainly encountered tahini. This thick paste of ground sesame seeds is one of the staples of the Middle Eastern kitchen, and there’s really no substitute.

I recently bought a tub of gochujang to make these kimchi deviled eggs for a party. I've never used the condiment before, but quickly learned it was an incredible thing to work with. Gochujang is a fermented Korean paste made with red chilies that adds a hint of spice without overpowering your dish. It's perfect for sauces and marinades.

It's easy to fall in love with those beautiful vinegars that have been made with exotic fruits, infused with herbs, aged in special barrels, or are otherwise irresistible. But we think that there are really only five vinegars that we would consider actually "essential" for a home cook's pantry. Here's our list — do you have all of these in your pantry too?

Think about some of the staples you keep in your pantry or fridge and use on a daily basis — peanut butter, marinara sauce, tomato paste, mayonnaise, granola, chicken (or vegetable) stock, spice blends. The list could go on and on. Have you tried to make these things yourself?

If not, you should! You might not always save time making these everyday items, but they'll taste fresher, you'll have fun making them, and it might even save you a little money. Here are 20 pantry staples that are easy to make at home, and in some cases even less expensive than the store-bought versions!